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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS


In re JOSHUA CRAWFORD, MAX CRAWFORD, JENNIFER CRAWFORD, and SCOTT CRAWFORD, JR., Minors _______________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Petitioner-Appellee, v SCOTT CRAWFORD, Respondent-Appellant. _______________________________________ Before: Markey, P.J., and Michael J. Kelly and M.J. Talbot,* JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent appeals as of right from the June 7, 1995 order of the Ionia County Probate Court terminating his parental rights to the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c) and (3)(g); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c) and (3)(g). We affirm. The probate court did not clearly err in finding that the statutory grounds for termination were established by clear and convincing evidence. MCR 5.974(I); In re Miller, 443 Mich 331, 337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). Nor did the probate court clearly err in finding that reasonable efforts were made by the petitioner to afford respondent visitation with the children. Finally, the probate court did not abuse its discretion in ruling that termination of respondent's parental rights was in the best interests of the children. In re Jackson, 199 Mich App 22, 25; 501 NW2d 182 (1993); In re McIntyre, 192 Mich App 47, 50; 480 NW2d 293 (1991). Affirmed. No. 186891 LC No. 93-000068-NA UNPUBLISHED December 3, 1996

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/s/ Jane E. Markey /s/ Michael J. Kelly /s/ Michael J. Talbot

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